The Sinking of the Titanic: How It Could Have Been Prevented?

On April 14th, 1912, the Titanic set sail and crashed into an iceberg. About 705 passengers were rescued but 1500 died that night by freezing in the waters or sinking with the ship.

On the night of April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg causing the ship to sink in the icy waters of the North Atlantic ocean. The Titanic was known as the “unsinkable” ship. It was also bigger than its two sister, the Olympic and the Britannic. On April 5, 1912, Captain Stanley Lord commanded the liner Californian on a voyage from London to Boston, MA. Captain Stanley Lord of the SS Californian is at fault for the lives lost on the Titanic.

The "watertight" compartments of the Titanic's hull were not actually watertight: they were open at the tops. This is one main factor that aided in her demise. The ship could have actually stayed afloat had only four compartments flooded; sadly, five became flooded. One witness, Colonel Archibald Gracie, stated the collision was “a sudden shock and noise forward on the starboard side.” Other passengers might not have heard or felt anything, that is, until the boat started sinking.

The piano keys were a part of my Unit 4 Photography Assignment, in question 2 regarding filling the frame. This photo in my eyes represents this principle perfectly because it is a simple composition only showing the keys instead of the entire keyboard and ideally there is no open space that could be seen, this was taken in a crowded store so I am pleased with the approach taken an up close shot (not a macro shot I got up close and zoomed in a bit more to about x2.0); however I am not completely pleased with the chosen light, the artificial lights (florescent) were really harsh and couldn’t have been tamed since it was a store for the public not a studio, in future events I will lower my aperture. Another thing I would like to think I could’ve

The Titanic tragedy was not a very happy event, but I am here to share my opinion on the causes of the sinking of it.

It ripped between the third and fourth funnels of the ship. The iceberg scraped the bottom of the ship causing it open in six different places on the bottom half of the ship. There were watertight compartments that got filled with water. Four of the watertight compartments could have been filled and the Titanic would still be floating, but six of them got filled so it sank. ( Facts About Titanic )As people scrambled to get to a lifeboat they started to realize that there were not going to be enough lifeboats for everyone. The lifeboats started leaving before they were even full. Some lifeboats could hold up to sixty four but they would only let about thirty two onto the boat. ( Pipe

The Titanic was a passenger ship, not a battleship, so it was not built to take on huge icebergs. It states in the article that nothing was wrong in the building of the Titanic, but anything is possible. Man’s error could have been a big factor with the sinking. The ship was built among time pressures, not because of cost, which put a huge strain on the shipyard. If the builders were given more time, then mayne the ship would have been stronger and could have withstanded more. Higher quality rivets and thicker hulls might have kept the Titanic afloat for much longer.

On Monday, 15th April 1912, the RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg near Newfoundland at

The sinking of the Titanic is one most well-known shipwreck in modern day history and it's still being written and told about even a century later. The causation of the sinking has been debated heavily since the crash in 1912 and many so-called experts of the titanic disagree with another on this issue. There has been new development when the ship was discovered in 1985 and examined by experts. Leading people that the sinking was caused by three major turning points. The first being the failures of White Star Line who manufacture the ship starting in 1909. The second being the crew of the ship that had some very serve flaws in the plan of action leading up to the disaster. Lastly the passengers who had enough time to prepare before the

After four days of being on the Titanic, disaster struck. At about 11:30 p.m, a crewmember saw an iceberg heading towards the ship, but luckily it just floated right past. The next iceberg they saw would be the one to take thousands of lives. There are no reports of anyone seeing the iceberg coming towards them which is why it was a shock to everyone. By the time the captain could observe the damaged area, five compartments of the ship were already starting to flood.

One thousand five hundred and three people died in the sinking of the Titanic, but was it avoidable? The behemoth of a ship was supposed to be unsinkable; however, due to the Captain’s negligence, the speed of the ship, and not listening to multiple warnings it was sunk. Miss Jessie Allis Mary Goodwin, a twelve year old girl, lost her life due to the tragic sinking of the Titanic. Unfortunately, she died because she was a third class passenger so she was sealed in by the watertight doors.

When analyzing this disaster the first thing to consider is the engineer’s design of the Titanic. The Titanic was employing many new and innovative designs that were believed to make the Titanic the safest ship ever built at that time. The engineer’s of the vessel made claims that the Titanic was “unsinkable” and that “even in the worst possible accident at sea, the ship should have stayed afloat for two to three days.” One of the features that lead them to this claim was the 16 watertight compartments in the hull of the ship. The way they were designed allowed for up to four compartments to be breached and they ship would still carry

The sinking of the Titanic occurred on the night of April 14th through the morning of April 15th 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship hit an iceberg at about 11:40 pm on April 14th. The Titanic failed to divert its course from an iceberg and ruptured at least five of hull compartment. These compartment filled with water and pulled down the bow of the ship. There was literally so much water that the ship was vertical in the air.

One of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century, was the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Although many ships have succumbed to the icebergs in the ocean, none have accounted for a greater loss of life than the Titanic (Hill, 2000). All the hype surrounding the Titanic in 1912, made people believe this ship was going to be an unstoppable luxury cruise; even third class passengers would be able to enjoy simple things that weren’t offered on other ocean liners at the time, like cooked meals and their own private cabins. The Titanic was dubbed the Ship of Dreams; however, it would turn into a nightmare for the passengers and their families in less than a week. The maiden voyage from South Hampton, England to New York City, New York would be a journey no one could forget. The sinking of the Titanic would capture the imagination of Hollywood directors, and became the passion of sea explorers who would search for the great vessel.

The Titanic was the fastest, biggest, and the most luxurious liner. It carried over 2,200 passengers, including the crew members. Many of the passengers on board were millionaires, silent movie stars, school teachers and immigrants, looking for a better life in the United States. The Titanic had two stops to make before arriving to its destination. The Titanic left the dock in Southampton, England then to Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland. The Titanic’s final destination was New York City, NY. It took 3,000 people over three years to build the Titanic. For entertainment on the Titanic there was a choice of a swimming pool, gym, turkish bath, photography dark room, and three cigar rooms. The top speed of the Titanic to go was 24 knots. It was a dazzling night, April 14, 1912. “ There was no moon, but the cloudless sky blazed with stars.” said Walter Lord. People said the Atlantic looked like a polished plate glass. It has never seen so smooth before, So passengers on the Titanic said. At 11:40 pm three bells rung and a lookout called the captain Edward Smith telling them, “ Iceberg right ahead!” Both as a warning of the Titanic having a chance of hitting an iceberg.